Director, Digital Site Leader - Phoenix

Daikin Applied Americas Inc; United States; On-site; USD 143,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K match

Life insurance

Disability

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Daikin Applied Americas, the world’s largest HVAC company, seeks a Director, Digital Site Leader for our Phoenix site. You will serve as the digital and technology leader for manufacturing, direct sales and parts stores, driving strategy, transformation, and infrastructure modernization.

You will lead integration of majority-owned businesses into the DAA ecosystem, optimize digital platforms, analytics, and security while partnering with stakeholders to maximize ROI and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years in technology innovation.
• 10+ years in leadership or transformation delivery.
• 6+ years leading people.
• 4+ years of program management.
• Experience in industrial, HVAC or manufacturing sectors.
• Experience in sales and service sectors.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary digital leader for Phoenix manufacturing and sales units.
• Develop and execute a multi-year digital roadmap aligned to business goals.
• Drive initiatives to improve efficiency, customer experience, and profitability.
• Lead integration of majority-owned businesses into the DAA tech ecosystem.
• Oversee infrastructure, security, applications, and end-user computing.
• Ensure readiness for audits and risk assessments.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Digital transformation

Stakeholder management

Cybersecurity

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT/Engineering

MBA (Preferred)

Tools

CRM

ERP

Analytics platforms

Automation

Job description

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025! Daikin Applied Americas (DAA) is seeking a talented Director, Digital Site Leader for facilities located in the Phoenix area. The Director, Digital Site Leader – Phoenix will serve as the digital and technology leader supporting the Phoenix-based operations, including manufacturing plants, direct sales and parts stores, and majority own businesses. This role will act as a strategic business partner and technology leader responsible for driving digital transformation, operational excellence, infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity maturity, system integration, and exceptional digital employee experience. As a key leader within DAA Digital, this individual will lead the integration of majority own businesses into the broader DAA technology ecosystem while identifying opportunities to leverage digital capabilities to improve operational performance, optimize costs, and accelerate business growth. Operating at the intersection of strategy and execution, this role combines technology leadership, business relationship management, digital transformation, infrastructure, application management, security alignment, and change management into a single site-based leadership position. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: Phoenix, AZ - Onsite

What You Will Do:

Strategic Digital Leadership

• Serve as the primary digital leader and trusted advisor for manufacturing plants, direct sales and parts stores and majority own businesses
• Develop and execute a multi-year digital roadmap aligned with DAA business objectives
• Drive digital optimization initiatives that improve operational efficiency, customer experience, and profitability
• Identify and implement opportunities to leverage enterprise digital platforms, analytics, automation, AI, and emerging technologies

Integration Leadership

• Lead the phased integration of majority own businesses into the DAA technology ecosystem
• Partner with the Digital M&A team to develop and execute integration plans across digital
• Partner with functional leaders to support adoption of digital platforms
• Ensure business continuity while driving transformational changes

Digital Transformation & Operational Excellence

• Identify opportunities to improve operating income through technology optimization and process improvements
• Lead digital initiatives focused on cost optimization, workflow automation, data analytics, and operational efficiency
• Partner with business stakeholders to prioritize investments and maximize ROI

Infrastructure, Security & Application Leadership

• Manage site technology infrastructure, applications, end-user computing, telecommunications, and collaboration technologies
• Ensure alignment with DAA infrastructure, security standards, policies, and strategic initiatives
• Lead remediation of technology risks and infrastructure gaps
• Drive reliability, resilience, and performance of technology services across Phoenix operations
• Ensure readiness for audits, compliance requirements, and risk assessments
• Deliver an exceptional digital employee experience
• Champion user-centric technologies, support models, and workplace innovation
• Measure and improve employee satisfaction with technology services
• Act as an advocate for workforce productivity and digital enablement

What’s in it for you:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, PTO, 401K match, support for community involvement and much more

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of technology innovation experience, inclusive of technology and engineering
• 10+ years of progressive experience in leadership, or digital transformation delivery within complex, cross-functional environments
• 6+ years of people leadership experience
• 4+ years of program management experience and experience working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Broad understanding and experience with digital work streams (infrastructure, security, analytics, applications (CRM, ERP, etc.), and business processes.
• Experience in industrial, HVAC or manufacturing sectors.
• Experience in sales and service sectors.
• Excellent communication, presentation, cross-functional collaboration abilities with digital and business leaders.
• Proven ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and influence senior leaders across functions.
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or advanced degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline

Benefits:

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions
• Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage
• Short term and long term disability
• 3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays
• Vacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state and local law requires a faster accrual
• Paid sick time in accordance of the federal, state and local law
• Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $142,600 - $250,900 (+ 30% bonus) in Minnesota. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.

If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied! Building a more sustainable planet. Creating comfortable, healthy spaces for people to connect, live and work. Perfecting the air we share. Daikin Applied is not just an HVAC company. We're part of a global technology powerhouse that uses Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) to transform the world. We're innovators and leaders. Not only as a business, but as individuals. And we are honored to say we were named to Forbes' America's Best-In-State Employers list for 2025, ranking #1 in Minnesota for Manufacturing and Engineering.

You see, we're not just innovating on the outside. We're innovating on the inside to unlock people's unlimited potential and bring out the diverse and groundbreaking ideas that will help us solve today's most pressing challenges. That's why Daikin offers more than a job. Here's where you'll be heard, be valued, belong -- and be able to make your mark.

Over the past several years, we’ve proudly welcomed several organizations into our family, each bringing unique strengths, deep expertise, and talented teams. As we continue to grow, these partners play a vital role in expanding our capabilities and shaping the future of our organization. Whichever Daikin Applied company you join, you’ll be part of a unified, supportive environment where you can make an impact and grow your career.